N.O.B ride 10th February, 2012

[KTMphil]

N.O.B ride 10th February, 2012



Was talking with Max last night, sounds like he's up for a ride this Friday (10th February). Sound like we may do something a little more flowing and easy.

I think Jonny's back & maybe up for it, not sure when Rockafella is back from drilling operations, he maybe back also.

 

[KMA]

Still sick since last fridays ride but want to ride & will probably make it

 

[johnnysneds]

Im in for Friday.

Couple of route suggestions, but im up for anything:

There's some good flowing trails on the right hand side of the 1096 past the X-center. I dont have this route saved from when myself and Jon did, however Jon is going on Friday and he's just as good as a GPS!

Or there is the awesome "Death Valley" up and down. Its difficult to begin with but opens up into some incredible fast trails, especially the return leg.

I believe there will be some evening antics after the ride which im also available for :MJ

 

[KTMphil]

Meet Wat Umong 0930am tomorrow?


Looks like we have 4 more riders, 3 from NZ joining us tomorrow too, i'm told they're good riders

 

[alexuk]

I'd like to do either of those routes, maybe some of this would fit in as well

 

[KTMphil]

Looks like a big group tmrrw:


Max
Alex UK
Jon
Jonny Sneds
Jim
Con
Stuart NZ + 2 friends
Tony?
Matt?
Phil
James (if his wife lets him)

 

[KMA]

I'm a ? Still feel crappy. Phil I will have your KTM shirt late tomorrow.

Also somebody must want one of these cool Kawi shirts.
I have a large and XL. 1100bht

 

[KTMphil]

Cool --sorry to hear you're still sick Jim.

 

[Loop]

Flowing and easy sounds good,i`m a starter.

 

[KTMphil]

Flowing and easy sounds good,i`m a starter.

Lew -- Can you drag Mr H away from his new toys?

 

[KTMphil]

0930am Wat Umong

Suthep Road , 1 km south along Soi 4

arrive full of fuel.

 

[MastaMax]

0930am Wat Umong

Suthep Road , 1 km south along Soi 4

arrive full of fuel.

Sounds good, see you

 

[jkrfjessjess]

0930am Wat Umong

Suthep Road , 1 km south along Soi 4

arrive f
ull of fuel.

:RE


So where are we heading??

 

[KTMphil]

Max --show us the "flowing" route you had in mind......

 

[MastaMax]

Max --show us the "flowing" route you had in mind......

actually it's johnny showing us the way. it s a trail called death valley, i've never done it

 

[johnnysneds]

Here's the GPX of Death Valley for your Garmin devices....DeathValley.GPX

 

[KTMphil]

N.O.B ride Feb 10th, 2012 - Death Valley


With our NZ contingent joining us, we did one of the more challenging trails on the southern side of Doi Suthep that ends up in Samoeng (west of Doi Suthep). The NZ boys (Stuart, Steve & Darren), had no problems, all decent riders

Some unexpected obstructions along the way

The Death Valley trail starts at the SW corner of the map, once you have headed west from R 121 for a few Km's





The ruts were massive!

.

 

[KTMphil]

Wat Umong seems to have become the regular meeting place, nearly lost 2 of the Kiwi's on the way there, managed to find them ..

Early on, low down there are numerous river crossings all shallow

Then some HUGE ruts on the first accent

Got all crossed up with too much power, no major drama

 

[KTMphil]

Lunch in Samoeng, looks like the strawberry festival had just come to an end

Then off on some more trails - The Bamboo trail, beautiful and flowing, with great views over the Mae Sa valley

Then more nasty ruts descending'

Trying to cross to the rut the other side didn't go as planned

 

[KTMphil]

The photo's don't do the nastiness of the ruts justice, very deep, especially this section

This is the last big nasty rut on the way back to R 1096 (Samoeng loop road)

On the way back we noticed the locals making charcoal - They ignite the wood, then cover it in sand to reduce the oxygen supply while burning, end result is charcoal.

Was great, very long day out, great exercise.


..and a group urination to end with

 

[alexuk]

the best days ride I've had in a long time.
My gopro footage doesnt look much, but If anyone wants a copy you're welcome

 

[KTMphil]

the best days ride I've had in a long time.
My gopro footage doesnt look much, but If anyone wants a copy you're welcome

Alex - get it up on youtube and on the forum, I'll try get Stuart's video loaded tomorrow.

 

[Lone Rider]

, guess i'll give this trail a miss with my truck as I am afraid that I will be stuck with all four wheels merrily spinning around in those deep ruts

 

[MastaMax]

Just edited some footage I recorded during our NOB ride. Camera is a bit shaky and not perfectly oriented due to the fact that I fixed it on the goggle strap, also the encoding quality is crap... Sorry and enjoy.
[VIDEO]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdHhUlg4fzg[/VIDEO]

 

[alexuk]

and here's a short clip from the gopro
[VIDEO]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-etHzv0V3fk[/VIDEO]